…was not employed by GPL – Metering ManagerAfter amputating a portion of Rayon Henry’s badly injured left hand, surgeons at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation had cause to further amputate the limb yesterday after it became swollen and infected.The 29-year-old man, of Lot ‘N’ Bent Street, Wortmanville, sustained severe electrical burns after he came into contact with high-voltage wires while installing a pre-paid meter at the Hubu,Nike Air Max 98 Tour Yellow, East Bank Essequibo community last Tuesday.According to reports,Wholesale China NFL Jerseys, Henry was equipped with all his safety gear,Nike Air Max 1 Mens Shoe, including gloves,wholesale jerseys, helmet and tool belt when he came into contact with the high-voltage wires; the ensuing sparks reportedly burnedA severely burnt Rayon Henry when he was being admitted to the GPHC.through his glove.Following the surgery, yesterday, to further amputate the limb Henry has been re-admitted to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the health facility and is listed as stable and responsive.On Sunday, relatives of the injured man painstakingly noted that no GPL official has visited the injured technician who suffered second and third degree burns to his left hand, face and shoulders.However, according to the GPL’s Metering Manager, Parsram Persaud yesterday, the company is awaiting reports from an ongoing investigation into the matter.Persaud further disclosed that Henry, the injured technician, was not on record as an employee or contractor of GPL,Cheap Jordan Shoes For Sale, nor was he authorized by GPL to perform works on the company’s network.The official said that only persons who are authorized by the company can perform such works although hired by a contractor.According to the company’s metering contract, all contractors must submit to GPL all personnel who will be executing works; for screening, clearance and approval by GPL prior to them commencing works. The process involves assessment of skill level along with background checks.Persaud stated that Henry was not approved, cleared or trained by GPL nor did he appear on GPL’s record of metering contractors.In addition, metering contractors and their approved personnel are only authorized to carry out works on the low-voltage network. In doing so, they are required to follow the necessary safety rules and wear approved safety gears.If,NFL Jerseys From China, in a particular instance, high-voltage lines are in close proximity to the network a contractor is performing works to, he is required to stand down and report the situation to the metering office for it to be dealt with.At this stage, persons who are trained, authorized and equipped to work with high voltage network will be sent out to address the matter.According to GPL procedures, works involving high-voltage networks require that the lines are de-energized or disconnected before execution of works. Additionally, the safety equipment used in performing works to high-voltage networks are highly insulated to efficiently withstand the high level voltage, equipment that Henry was not in possession of.According to the Metering Manager, while investigations are ongoing, the works of the contractor with whom Henry was associated has been put on hold and may result in termination of his services due to the disastrous outcome of his actions which, in effect, were a breach of his contract with GPL.